Let’s take a trip to Mackinac Island, and have some fun. Some people go to the island to relax after something stressful. Mackinac has a more peaceful way of living. Probably because cars are banned! Some people sleep on the beach but some people can’t take their eyes off the amazing view of the water! Not only is the water amazing but so are the natural formations. Adults can relax while kids play at their little hearts’ content. Kids can pretend they live in the olden times, marching in uniform. There’s stuff for the whole family to do. Not to mention exploring Fort Mackinac. Hmm……. I’m getting hungry. After you eat foodie food, a great dessert is (drum roll)……….. FUDGE. Mackinac is famous for their fudge. They sell fudge other places but Mackinac has the best. I hope that if you go to Mackinac Island you’ll get to do all of this
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Now that you know what you can do on Mackinac Island, we will learn a little about the history. Mackinac Island was founded during the American Revolution. On Mackinac Island cars have been banned since 1898. People either walk, take a horse and buggy, or bike ride. On Mackinac Island there is a 1770 style fort and it was a fur trading village. On Mackinac Island mostly everything is built in an old style. It was Mackinac where the British, Indians, and French joined together to fight against the Americans. I hope someday you will consider going there. You already learned about the history, and what you can do at Mackinac Island. Now do you want to know how to get there? Well, you could fly there, but most people take a ferry boat to the island. On boats from Mackinaw City kids under 5 ride free! Adults ride for $21 and kids 5-12 ride for $11. The island visiting hours are: May 5 –June 8 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, June 9 – August 18, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, and August 19 - October 7 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Many people love Mackinac Island!
Marvelous Mackinac Island
Let’s take a trip to Mackinac Island, and have some fun. Some people go to the island to relax after something stressful. Mackinac has a more peaceful way of living. Probably because cars are banned! Some people sleep on the beach but some people can’t take their eyes off the amazing view of the water! Not only is the water amazing but so are the natural formations. Adults can relax while kids play at their little hearts’ content. Kids can pretend they live in the olden times, marching in uniform. There’s stuff for the whole family to do. Not to mention exploring Fort Mackinac. Hmm……. I’m getting hungry. After you eat foodie food, a great dessert is (drum roll)……….. FUDGE. Mackinac is famous for their fudge. They sell fudge other places but Mackinac has the best. I hope that if you go to Mackinac Island you’ll get to do all of this
Now that you know what you can do on Mackinac Island, we will learn a little about the history. Mackinac Island was founded during the American Revolution. On Mackinac Island cars have been banned since 1898. People either walk, take a horse and buggy, or bike ride. On Mackinac Island there is a 1770 style fort and it was a fur trading village. On Mackinac Island mostly everything is built in an old style. It was Mackinac where the British, Indians, and French joined together to fight against the Americans. I hope someday you will consider going there.
You already learned about the history, and what you can do at Mackinac Island. Now do you want to know how to get there? Well, you could fly there, but most people take a ferry boat to the island. On boats from Mackinaw City kids under 5 ride free! Adults ride for $21 and kids 5-12 ride for $11. The island visiting hours are: May 5 –June 8 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, June 9 – August 18, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, and August 19 - October 7 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Many people love Mackinac Island!
Research and Writing by Maya, Nia, and Ruby
Sources:
http://www.mackinacparks.com/mackinac-island-state-park/
http://www.mackinacparks.com/colonial-michilimackinac/http://www.mackinacparks.com/history/index.aspx?l=0,1,4,32,41
http://www.mackinacparks.com/mackinac-islastatpark/index.aspx?l=0,1,10,13,867,868,895http://sheplersferry.com/tickets/